General information, not legal or tax advice. Sidney works alongside your attorney and CPA. Rules as of October 13, 2026; they change, so check the official sources listed below.
What does as-is mean in a California sale?
The seller doesn't agree to make repairs as a condition of the sale. Buyers can still inspect, ask questions and negotiate, and the price reflects the condition they find.
Is a pre-listing inspection a good idea?
Often. A report you order first shows buyers what they're getting, lets you price around known issues and reduces renegotiation after they inspect.
What is specific to selling as-is in Burbank?
Burbank's Historic Resource Management Ordinance governs designated historic properties, and its Heritage Commission reviews designations. (burbankca.gov) When Burbank designates a historic property, the City records a covenant with the County Recorder that runs with the land and binds every future owner, so a title report will show it. (burbankca.gov) The LA County Registrar-Recorder lists the county documentary transfer tax at $1.10 per $1,000 of value, and Burbank is not one of the five cities that add a city rate (Culver City, Los Angeles, Pomona, Redondo Beach and Santa Monica). (lavote.gov) Ask your escrow officer or a real estate attorney who pays the transfer tax under your purchase contract.
What if the house is vacant?
Keep it secured, insured and maintained during marketing; some cities also require registering long-vacant homes, as the local rules above note.
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Questions
What do Burbank owners ask?
- Do I have to disclose problems if I sell as-is?
- Yes. Known material defects still go on the disclosure forms, whatever the repair terms (Civ. Code §1102). Sidney Manzo, in real estate since 1990, walks you through the disclosure forms. Talk with Sidney about your Burbank home
- Can buyers still inspect?
- Yes, and most do, usually during a contingency period. Sidney, in real estate since 1990, helps you get ahead of inspection findings. Talk with Sidney about your Burbank home
- Can I give a credit instead of repairing?
- Yes. A closing credit is common when an inspection finds issues. Sidney Manzo (in real estate since 1990) negotiates credits with buyers. Talk with Sidney about your Burbank home
- What if the roof or foundation has problems?
- Price for the repair, share any reports, and expect contractor-led buyers. In real estate since 1990, Sidney gets repair estimates buyers can see. Talk with Sidney about your Burbank home
- What would my Burbank fixer sell for?
- Nearby sales of homes needing similar work set the range. Sidney, in real estate since 1990, prepares a free opinion of price. Get my free home review
Sources
Sources
- burbankca.gov: historic preservation (accessed October 13, 2026)
- burbankca.gov: 20210101 Planning Historic Application Instructions (accessed October 13, 2026)
- lavote.gov: general info (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Civ. Code §1102 (seller disclosures) (accessed October 13, 2026)
Your agent
Who reviews your home?
Sidney Manzo, Agent, CA DRE #01108914.
- In real estate since 1990
- 155+ closed sales
- RE/MAX Hall of Fame
- Member, Pasadena Association of REALTORS® and C.A.R.
RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193
Last reviewed by Sidney Manzo.